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Samson: The Strength That Became a Curse
Part 2 of this three-part series presents the lion, the honey, and the terrible price of revenge.
11-12-2026
Edgar Stillman Kelley: America’s First Artist-in-Residence
An American classical composer takes his place in an educational institution.
11-11-2026
Scientists Replicate Ancient Roman Color-Changing Glass Technology
Modern researchers have finally caught up to the glasswork technologies of the ancient Romans.
11-9-2026
Gelati Monastery: Architecture of Georgia’s Golden Age
In this installment of 'Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,' we visit an active medieval monastic complex, home to the Georgian Orthodox Church.
11-9-2026
Sermons in Stone: The Many Faces of Christian Architecture
In this first installment of 'Sacred Architecture,' we discuss the origins and elements of early church buildings, A.D. 200–A.D. 600.
11-6-2026
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Hooked on Phones: The Post-Literate Age
In a nation once defined by its people's literary pursuits and ambitions, personal device use threatens literacy and civic understanding.
11-10-2026
Unbound and Free: A Confucius’s Short Story
Through a tale of two students, the ancient Chinese philosopher demonstrates how emotional self-control protects our physical health.
11-9-2026
Pillars of Devotion: Exploring Rajasthan’s Ranakpur Temple
In this installment of 'Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,' we tour a 15th-century Indian temple that features 1,444 carved marble pillars.
11-8-2026
Wings of Meaning: The Symbolism of Birds Across Cultures
Birds have long captured the human imagination, and that is why they have become so meaningful.
11-5-2026
A Song on the Lips Creates Freedom in the Mind and Heart
Older songs preserve cultural memory, and when sung communally, instill in us their wisdom.
11-4-2026
Mount Stuart House: Juxtaposing Styles in a Mansion of Interior Marble
In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we venture to a country mansion in Scotland’s Isle of Bute.
11-4-2026
Samson: The Sun That Rose in Darkness
The first part of this three-part series on Samson presents the strange birth and solitary destiny of Israel's strongest man.
11-3-2026
Arthur Batelle Whiting: A Composer of the Second New England School
In this installment of ‘The Brilliant Boston Six,’ we meet an honorary member of the acclaimed group.
11-3-2026
Stamford Water Street Station: A Tudor Gateway to the Railway Age
The former Stamford East railway station in Lincolnshire celebrates its 170th birthday.
11-1-2026
The Art of Remembrance: Visual Symbols of Día de los Muertos
At the heart of the celebration is the "ofrenda," an altar dedicated to deceased friends and family.
10-31-2026
Loretto Chapel’s Spectacular Staircase
In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we visit a 19th-century Gothic-revival chapel in Santa Fe, N.M.
10-31-2026
‘The Navigator’: Keeping an Extraordinary Seafaring Tradition Alive
A master navigator passes centuries-old knowledge to younger sailors.
10-30-2026
Amy Beach: America’s Lady Composer
In this installment of ‘The Brilliant Boston Six,’ we meet a major player and composer who developed her own sound.
10-29-2026
Homespun: Fireside Poets and 19th-Century Family Entertainment
Before the internet, TV, and radio, reading literature and poetry aloud was an immensely popular form of entertainment.
10-29-2026
Lessons for Difficult Times From Boethius’s ‘The Consolation of Philosophy’
From his barren prison cell, the ancient Roman philosopher wrote a profound analysis of what it meant to pursue virtue.
10-28-2026
Tiles, Towers, and Time: The National Palace of Sintra
In this installment of 'Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages," we visit Portugal's best-preserved medieval royal residence.
10-25-2026
Pioneering American Samplers and Pictorial Needlework
Early American women embroidered all aspects of their faith, family, virtue, and patriotism.
10-23-2026
Penrhyn: Wales’s ‘Young’ Castle
In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we visit a 19th-century Medieval-inspired, fortified manor house.
10-21-2026
Marian MacDowell: The American Clara Schumann
In this installment of ‘The Brilliant Boston Six,’ we meet Marian MacDowell, who established the MacDowell Colony.
10-21-2026
Life in Jane Austen’s England
Regency-era portraits, clothing, and interiors give readers a window into the novelist's stories.
10-16-2026
Morgan Library: Marble Classic on Madison Avenue
In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we step inside J.P. Morgan’s private library, now a museum, in New York City.
10-14-2026
Balaam and His Donkey: Who’s the Fool Now, Then?
When the seer cannot see: This Bible story provides lessons on true wisdom.
10-13-2026